Degrees of freedom

"When Shannon Liao sees an internet video of a man doing what seems to be impossible, she finds a rabbit-hole of human-Bot interaction, extreme body modification and, possibly, the solution to all her problems. Meanwhile, Edmond wanders around in a self-imposed exile, taking up with an isolated community where nothing more mechanically advanced that a small motor is permitted. These people are convinced that Bot supremacy will destroy the world. They are preparing diligently for the end."--Publisher.